Ř Capital R with caron
Ř
| Name | Capital R with caron |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ř |
| Unicode | U+0158 (Latin Capital Letter R With Caron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ř or Ř |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0158 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0158 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \v{R} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0158 / \u0158 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 98 |
| URL encoded | %C5%98 |
Ř is the letter R with the caron (háček), used in Czech. A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ).
How to type Ř on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 0158 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Czech keyboard |
| Android | Add Czech keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 0158 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0158, Space |
| HTML | Ř |
| LaTeX | \v{R} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(344) |
Used in these languages
About the caron (háček)
See every letter with the caron (háček).
Other accented R letters
Ŕ Capital R with acuteŖ Capital R with cedillaȐ Capital R with double graveȒ Capital R with inverted breveɌ Capital R with strokeṘ Capital R with dot aboveṚ Capital R with dot belowṜ Capital R with dot below and macronṞ Capital R with line belowAll R accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ř on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 0158 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ř?
Ř is U+0158, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH CARON. In HTML write Ř.
Which languages use Ř?
Czech.